Height Restriction waivers?

[CobraStang]

I recall some conversation about waiving the height restriction for certain vehicles, like the BMW X5. Where is this rule now?

[Chuck Atkins]

Re: Height Restriction waivers?

I recall some conversation about waiving the height restriction for certain vehicles, like the BMW X5. Where is this rule now?

Russ, from the 2008 ruleset:

1.5 VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS
The vehicle must meet the following basic requirements:
.1 A wheelbase of 183 cm (72") or longer; front and rear tracks of 107 cm (42") or wider.
The maximum permissible height of competing vehicles is 160 cm (63 inches).

No idea what the height of a BMW X5 is.

[CobraStang]

Re: Height Restriction waivers?

The X5 is 69.5" in height. But, it handles better than many lighter, lower vehicles. That's lower than a Ford Lightning. You've seen the Ford Lightnings haul ass around Mosport.

I have a friend that drives an X5 too fast on the street, and I was hoping to get her into the school. Anyone from the CCC care to comment?

[ADAM]

Re: Height Restriction waivers?

russ what happens when it hooks into some dirt

flippy flippy..

I know I would not take a truck and race it ..IMO

[ScotcH]

Re: Height Restriction waivers?

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2006/10...-flip-but.html

[thgear]

Re: Height Restriction waivers?

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2006/10...-flip-but.html

you will notice in the slow motion the driver had the steering wheel pointed in the direction that the car was going with his foot on the gas probably punching a hole through the floor board


i will be surprised if any newbie will have the natural reflexes to do the same out on the track... in ANY car.

if it wasnt for that unnatural maneuver the bimmer would have probably flipped about 5 times.... before getting to the cliff.....

[Cap'n Pete]

Re: Height Restriction waivers?

That's quite impressive!!!

[Chuck Atkins]

Re: Height Restriction waivers?

A phenomenal driver. Great reflexes and driving know how.

The SoloSprint Committee has already used this height restriction to restrict other trucks from participating in SoloSprint events. If memory serves me correctly, someone last year wanted to run a lowered p/u truck. The answer was no. SoloSprint is strictly for vehicles under the height indicated in the rules.

[CobraStang]

Re: Height Restriction waivers?

OK. The thread from last year is here:
http://www.casc.on.ca/forums/showthr...ghlight=height

and there was no clear final answer in the thread, hence my question.

If she wants to come, she'll have to borrow or rent a car.

Thanks

[James Mewett]

Re: Height Restriction waivers?

Just to confirm what Chuck has said - we have not issued height waivers in the past and don't intend to. Sorry Russ.